In a surprising turn of events, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has removed Home Secretary Suella Braverman from her position, prompting Foreign Minister James Cleverly to step in, according to local media reports on Monday.
The decision follows escalating tensions surrounding an article authored by Braverman, in which she accused the London police of displaying bias in handling a recent pro-Palestinian march. Initially, Sunak had expressed support for Braverman, with his No. 10 office releasing a statement on Thursday affirming the Prime Minister’s “full confidence in her” while distancing from her comments.
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This marks Braverman’s second abrupt departure from a cabinet position. Previously, during the Liz Truss government in 2022, she served as Home Secretary but left the role due to a breach of the ministerial code—sending an official document from her personal email.
The controversy erupted following Braverman’s op-ed addressing “hate marches” related to the ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza. Published in The Times on Wednesday, she accused Metropolitan officers of adopting a lenient stance toward left-wing causes. Braverman asserted, “I do not believe that these marches are merely a cry for help for Gaza,” suggesting they were an assertion of dominance by certain groups, particularly Islamists, reminiscent of situations in Northern Ireland. The unfolding saga underscores the challenges of navigating sensitive issues within the government.
